Spoon's Diner started out as another Floyd's but has since evolved to find its own standing. We had not been there in over a year and when we did, we found the same charming atmosphere but, even better, a spectacular menu.

They have branched out on their breakfast fare, and while some have stuck close to the Floyd's model (the Prusca vs the Mahoney), they are moving in different directions and... more

Great everytime. Service is friendly... Spoons makes me want to eat breakfast for every meal!

Family friendly, and your kid can eat a peanut butter packet while he waits. Parenting win! ;)

Just what I was looking for, an classic diner setting with quality food served fast and hot. I had a classic eggs, coffee, toast, hash browns and bacon and all were great. At the time I got a free coffee with a Yelp coupon. Pleasant service and easy to get to.

Was going to have the mussels however they did not have any in stock, so they substituted clams. Nothing special, my wife had a quesodlla and it was very dry / not very flavorful. Insides were also cold. Service was not that friendly.

I have eaten here four times in the last month and found the food quality to be really inconsistent. The only thing I can count on is that I will be lucky to get my coffee cup refilled so that I can have more than 1.25 cups before I finish my meal.

Portion size also seems to swing between adequate and ridiculous. I only have returned because my children like eating here, but I am on the... more

Went for family breakfast on Sunday morning at the suggestion of my in-laws who were treating and glad we did! Great old school kitschy room with the old fashioned galley sit down counter in the middle of the room with swivel type chairs along the counters, just like in the 50s! Lots of selection on the menu with many interesting takes on some breakfast classics. I had Dani's Eggs Benny -- two... more

Great place for Breakfast!
Went in for a 10:00 brunch on Sunday, place was busy but food was served quickly! Friendly service, tasty food, & reasonably priced!
I'll definitely be back on my next trip to Victoria.

Hands down fastest and absolute best eggs Benny I have had. I was waiting in line by myself, but the host made sure I got to sit at the bar. Took my order with cheer, and brought it to me within 5 minutes. This is how you do breakfast.

Serviceable breakfast place. Don't let the fact that it's attached to a hotel deter you. Good, greasy spoon diner with funky decor and very friendly staff. I wouldn't wait a long time, but the line we encountered was not bad - we were probably sat within 15 minutes tops. Young crowd, a little noisy, but again a good place for a simple breakfast - didn't blow me away, but I didn't regret it either.

Best funky diner in town!!! If your feeling brave go for the Prusa! It's whatever the kitchen feels like spitting out! Flip for it at the end and you may not have to pay!!! Best damn London Fog too!

might just be one of the best

we haven't been to all the restaurants in victoria so we can't say whether this is the best or not, but certainly very good. pretty laid back atmosphere - have some cutlery and seat yourselves. old comic book cover decorations. and then breakfast. careful. proportions are large, food is very good, and coffee keeps coming. this is exactly what i... more

This place is on my regular rotation for breakfast spots. The bad a@s Benny is so damn good!! Homemade chorizo patty with avocado, tomatoes you can't go wrong. My only complaint is I wish the home style potatoes were smaller and crispier. All in all super tasty. Doooo it!

They have Phillips beer.
And they know how to make a decent Paralyzer.
Large portions, hearty tasty food.
A good spot for a hangover breakfast.

Best Breakfast in Victoria

This restaurant is attached to the Super 8, but don't let that disuade you. Best Breakfast in Victoria and budget friendly. Fast and friendly service, good portions to last you the rest of the day. The milkshakes are excellent. My son ordered the Mr Jones omlet one day and the breakfast burrito another. Both were "awesome" according to him and... more

Best chicken burger in the world

Pulled roasted chicken burger is too good for words.
Great staff and great atmosphere. Retro 50s style.

So nice, we ate there twice

A lovely, mid-century kitsch diner. We enjoyed our first breakfast there so much, we went back the next day. The staff was friendly and eager to grant requests. The eggs and potatoes were great. The coffee was not our favorite, so I ordered tea the second day, which was better, but still Lipton. (my MIL topped off with Starbucks before... more

I went to Spoons for the first time on the weekend and I'm a fan. The wait time was long but that is understandable for a Sunday brunch. I ordered Tom's Benny and a caesar. The food was tasty and the caesar was average. It was very noise which made having a conversation kind of difficult. The decor was hipster/nerdy which was cool but seemed a little over done. I'm looking forward to going... more

Great Breakfast

Good diner. Typical greasy spoon atmospher, whiich I love. lots of nice touches like old Trival Pursuit cards at the booths. My wife had the Brockland benny, which she loved. I had the Balley's Benny, which was OK, but I found the BBQ sauce overpowered the other flavours. The staff was fun. Overall a great diner breakfast.

great food and excellant service

really folks we eat here for breakie all the time worth the value and all homemade food..and lots on the plate service was excellent,the diner was like the 50s highway truck stop ..

Amazing Benny's

Came here for breaky and lunch... Great selection of creative benny's and their pulled pork is amazing! Would highly recommend this place!

Great spot - especially on weekdays when it's quiet :)

Just know that the plates are piled high with food, so plan on taking some home or rolling out with a sore tummy!

My fav is the zurkes omelette and the berry and cream cheese stuffed pancakes!!

Service is great - I love the bunny butts!

Huge portions...don't let the dirty carpet deter you

Upon entering the hotel, you encounter this horrible dirty carpet but once you get into the restaurant, it is worthy of an appearance on diners, drive-ins and dives. we all had different bennies. All were good. Good variety. Portions large. Under $40.00 for 3. Cool place. Worth another visit for sure.

Spoons diner is a great breakfast spot, and it is reasonably priced. They have great pancakes and I love their eggs benedict!

Looking at all the reviews about the spoon myself & a friend went. The services was slow the eggs Benny had so much salt in it I could just choke it down. +4 glasses of water. Will give it another shot we will see.

Thanks kptcrunch.

Good stuff and friendly staff... Had the Diablo Eggs Benedict - chorizo & Thai chilies...delicious! Plan for huge portions... more

Not as good as Floyds

Just a bad version of floyds the food wasnt very good and the hashbrowns were undercooked. Will not go back and would much rather go to floyds

Excellent food/service and atmosphere .....bringing my friends to check it out

Been going here for years, and I wish I knew about it sooner. The most reliable breakfast joint, with killer Eggs Benedict, and try the Clubhouse Sandwich with their chipotle mayo

Not wonderful, but not horrible

First impressions when you walk into the hotel are not good. Lobbey carpet is so dirty and sticky, but once you get into the restaurant it seems very clean.
Food - the menu is different lots of variety. I got the impression this is a breakfast place more then a lunch place. My burger I had was huge and had... more

Great atmosphere

My husband and I stumbled across this cute little diner and ended up back here for breakfast 2 days in a row! This place has so much character with interesting posters and sayings on the wall, every mug is unique, Trivial Pursuit cards on each table and great food. The service was great and food fantastic. HUGE portions so be... more

Hipsters Hideaway

What a great place to start your day! Vibrant buzz to get things going - lots of interesting stuff on the walls - and interesting people in the room - and interesting food choices on the menu. Even when very busy (Long Weekend in September) we were greeted quickly with a cheerful smile and shown a table right away. I... more

No frills, fantastic

Me and my fiancé were looking for a cheap and cheerful meal before heading back to vancouver!! We stumbled across spoons diner and boy are we glad we did!! It may not be 5* food but exactly what we were looking for!! The service was amazing, the menu had a huge selection!! My only complaint was that the portions were... more

Food is great ....... but

Pros: - Great and friendly service
- Good breakfast except the potatos.
- Good location and lots of parking
- Reasonable priced
Cons: - Potatos were supposed to be pan fried but were deep fried.
- The floor into the hotel lobby and the restaurant was incredible dirty.
Summary: If you don't mind a dirty floor, you will enjoy the... more

Three days in a Row - Wonderful

We stayed in a hotel nearby and were glad that the hotel clerk's first suggestion was Spoons. Loved the food and the service so much that we ate there tree days in a row. The next time we are in Victoria, we will seek it our regardless of where we stay. We were Happy, Happy, Happy every time we ate... more

Scrumptious

Great environment, great service, and one delicious and filling veg panini!!!! The price is right too. :)

Spoons has an excellent, creative menu. They serve breakfast all day and the selection is quite extensive. We really liked the eggs beni choices! A good size patio and there was no wait. A weird location but worth the short 5 minute drive from downtown.

Good breakfast

Enjoyed a good breakfast at Spoons on Victoria Day. Food was good, the place had fun decor and the staff was great. I would recommend it

This is the cutest little diner, made even better by being attached to a Super 8 motel. It is the kind of diner food and ambiance you'd imagine a diner to be in your best road trip dreams; so much so that it is f@!%!*g mind magic. Quality ingredients, the essence of greasy amazingness without the reality of greasy grossness, access to cookie-dough soy milk lattes, a delightfully chatty waitress... more

Lucky spoons

The food was very good and huge helpings. Was a little crowded and noisy when we were there but still well worth the effort.

Nice atmosphere, average food

After hearing several good recommendations about The Spoon diner a friend and I decided to stop by for breakfast.. Everything about the diner was excellent. The atmosphere was pleasantly different, the staff friendly and attentive and the prices reasonable. I had the Hungry Spoon breakfast because I couldn't decide whether I wanted sausages, ham or bacon so I got all... more

Best breakfast (and service) in the city

We go to Spoons every weekend for two reasons.
1. The food is great. Huge portions that are always scrumptious, though admittedly, we always order the Parliament Hash.
2. The service rocks. Everyone is greeted with a smile and a huge dose of positive energy by the friendly staff.
This is a true gem. There are a growing number of... more

amazing food

hugely creative menu - amazing food. great atmosphere. friendly staff. pulled pork frittata = heavenly. yum. highly recommend.

Food and Trivia..great combination

Food was excellent and lots of it!! The milkshake can serve 3 or 4 people!! Menu slanted heavily towards breakfast items..limited evening fare but I understand they have just started opening later. Play the trivia cards on the table to get conversation going and pass time..a great idea!!

A character place to eat

I have been meeting friends for regular Saturday morning breakfast at Spoons for more than 2 years now. This is not your normal chain restaurant. I have always enjoyed the quirky décor and great service. Our breakfast is consistently good and always too much to finish. My wife and I sometimes go in for lunch and have always enjoyed the... more

As far as a small diner goes, Spoons is as good as it gets. My wife, infant son and I were on vacation in Victoria this summer, and we ate there several times while staying at the Super 8.

Feel & Experience
The diner is a retro take on the 1960's-1970's pop culture, but with plenty of modern touches, such as the lighting, and post-modern comments on 1950's postcards. Spoons has a warm and... more

I have a not-so-secret love affair with Spoons. I bring every friend, family member and coworker that comes to Victoria here.

I have been to dozens of breaky places in town, most very good, but Spoons is the BEST! The service is so fantastic - everyone is always so friendly and happy, and our usual server Tania is the funniest most attentive server I have ever had (love her as much as the... more

This year was the big Southward Family Vacation to Victoria, BC. Understandably, trying to get 10 folks in 2 cars to a restaurant in an unfamiliar place is like herding cats with alzheimers. But I found Spoons on Yelp (YAY!) and became the hero of the day.

Matt greeted us at the door with a tiny look of shock at our numbers but he recovered quickly and smilingly set us up at a large table. I... more

Today was my first foray to Spoons, and I will come back. It isn't perfect, but it's good.

Great:
-the staff. all super friendly, full of smiles and eye contact and attention. the line was giant today, but a woman kept coming out, taking names, updating us on status and letting us know we hadn't been forgotten.

-the decor. diner chic, pulp on the walls, chalkboards, chrome and vinyl and... more

Friendly service, good food, GREAT value

The server was so friendly and knowledgable. Ask for the 'prusa' if you want a suprise from the kitchen. Flip a coin, you win, it's on them you lose, you pay double. First thing you notice is the prices are so low! And when the food comes you'll have enough for tomorrows lunch. Breakfast all day long. Best eggs Benny... more

Go Elsewhere

Went to Spoons after hearing from a few locals it's a "must". Was extremely disapointed.
We ordered onion rings to start (I've had better at Dairy Queen). My Husband (see review below) and I ordered the Ragin Cajun Clubhouse, YUCK. I love clubhouses, and I didn't think one could be messed up. The food tasted old... I couldn't even stomach... more

So what should I taste like

Just ate at "spoons" which is attached to the Super 8 In Victoria on Douglas street. The value was good. That's about it. I had chilli fries and the "ragin Cajun " clubhouse. If I wasn't starving I would have sent it back. The chilli was old reheated, you could tell. If you make chilli and stick it in the... more

Is it wrong to love breakfast this much?

Victoria suffers from a lack of good breakfast places, but fear not - Spoons is here! We're usually here every Saturday morning (come before 10 am if you want to avoid the line).

The food is great and the portions are huge (we usually split something). But what brings us back again and again is the friendly service. Everyone here is in a good mood and... more

Spoons Diner of Victoria - Classic Greasy Spoon Without The Messy Service

Tired of scouring for enough loose change to warrant the overpriced privilege of parking downtown and weak from severely unfulfilled pangs of breakfast hunger, I pulled into the expansive parking lot of the Super 8 Hotel at 2915 Douglas Street looking for great eggs and - heaven forbid!- a welcoming smile.
The appropriately named Spoons Diner has an eclectically coloured... more

Great little diner! Chill, grassroots Ambience. Service and food are excellent. Everything on the menu looks fantastic. Benny's are delicious with a good quality hollandaise. It's like Mom's cooking.. Big portions and big home-cooked flavor. Def recommend!

Great Menu, Great Value, Great Fun

We were in Victoria for the weekend helping number 1 son move into residence at the university. Seeking a breakfast place, we stumbled upon Spoons Diner. It is a greasy spoon in the most classic sense of the term (and I mean that as the utmost compliment) but with a very funky and lighthearted alternative vibe. There are great B... more

Spoons is a funky old style diner restaurant. Anyone who has been to Floyd's before will notice some similarities for sure (Idol benny anyone?, the Marge instead of the Homer).

The service was fantastic, the place was bumping busy and the servers were all over it the entire time while remaining engaging and friendly. The portions are great, you won't leave hungry. As someone else mentioned,... more

3.5 STARS. Connected to the Super 8 Motel, Spoons Diner is a retro style eatery that offers somewhat larger portions in a diner atmosphere. The food is good to very good, the portions are larger and the service is cheerful and understaffed which translates into longer waits and food that might not be as hot as you would like. I hade an omlette that was good, larger and generally fresh but... more

If this review was strictly about the quantity of food served up then Spoons would rate a 11. The 3 meals that were served at my table would have fed 6 people comfortably.

With a shared history with Floyd's, Spoons is reminiscent of Floyd's via its decor and general attitude. If you like Floyd's, you'll like Spoons. The difference is that the servings are even bigger and the room is a little... more

Most fun and delicious

pros:
Large portions, (they never cheap out on the good stuff)
very friendly and never snobby staff
fair prices. i ve never paid more than ten dollars, and always take home half my meal
creative menus.. so much variety, something for everyone www.spoonsdiner.com/Spoons_Diner/Menu...
fun atmosphere. a mix of retro and post modern with a classic hollywood flair
cons:
if you... more

Funky Breakfast Joint

Funky breakfast joint with so much selection....everyone will find something they like -from eggs benedict to french toast, from fruit & granola to omelets. Plus, everything (right down to the dressings) is all homemade! Lots of parking, reasonable prices, great music.